17th ANNUAL EARLY HEARING DETECTION & INTERVENTION MEETING
March 18-20, 2018 • Denver, CO
3/20/2018 | 9:40 AM - 10:05 AM | Cochlear Implants and Community Collaboration | Mineral F/G
Cochlear Implants and Community Collaboration
Cochlear implant candidacy has rapidly evolved in the past few years with the development of new electrode technologies and surgery techniques. Maintaining residual hearing has become a common goal, which has led to consideration of cochlear implantation for people with significantly lower hearing thresholds than in the past. Additionally, new external technologies are rapidly emerging, leading to many more options for cochlear implant recipients. It can be difficult to stay current on these developments and technologies, even for professionals who have significant experience working with individuals who are Deaf/hard of hearing. It is critical that families are receiving accurate, unbiased, current, and consistent information from all professionals that are working with their child. This presentation will review current technologies to include potential preservation of residual hearing with a cochlear implant, electroacoustic stimulation candidates and terminologies, changing candidacy considerations, and other "fake" news (or misconceptions) that may cause confusion or concern for families who are exploring this option for their child.
- Describe current cochlear implant expectations to include the potential for maintaining residual hearing
- Identify changes in current cochlear implant candidacy
- Describe the benefits of providing consistent and accurate information to families across professionals
Presentation:
15805_7838JenniferDrohosky.pdf
Handouts:
Handout is not Available
Transcripts:
15805_7838JenniferDrohosky.doc
Presenters/Authors
Jennifer Drohosky
(), Children's Hospital Colorado, jennifer.drohosky@childrenscolorado.org;
Jennifer has been a pediatric audiologist for over 20 years, starting her career at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC. She has specialized in cochlear implants since 2001, beginning at Seattle Children's Hospital. She was a cochlear implant program coordinator at the Portland Hospital for Women and Children in London prior to her move to Children's Hospital Colorado in 2008 where she serves in the same role. The cochlear implant team at the Children's Hospital Colorado is a large, multi-disciplinary team serving children and families with complex needs from a 7 state region.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.